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The 24th
Annual McDonald’s Big Bass Splash kicks off Day
1 on Toledo Bend
George Clay
with 8.61 lbs leads Day 1 -
By Patty Lenderman
Nearly a
half a MILLION dollars is guaranteed to be given
away in cash and prizes May 21-23 at Cypress
Bend on Toledo Bend. The time honored annual
McDonald’s Big Bass Splash attracts anglers and
spectators from all over the world. This three
day event will see hourly winners, exact weight
winners, drawings, bonuses – then at the end,
the top five overall will receive additional
packages – 1st place will receive a
2010 Dodge Truck, Triton Bass Boat powered by
Mercury, equipped with Minn Kota, Lowrance,
Navionics and Power Pole!
KICKS 105
was on site to keep everyone on and off the
water up to date each hour. In the twilight of
the morning as boats launched to head to their
starting spots, trying to get first choice, the
countdown was on until 6am when they could make
their first cast. No rain in the forecast,
manageable wind and temps tickling the 90 degree
mark are the anticipated conditions for the
weekend.
Plenty of
double digit sows have been caught this year on
the Big Bend, and many more are anticipated over
the course of the weekend. Jim Campbell of
Many, LA set the initial marker bar during the
first hour with his 8.27 lb sow. His weight
held until the last two hours, then got beat by
George Clay of Deer Park, TX weighing 8.61 lbs.
A Carolina rigged trick worm in 17+ feet of
water is what brought this big sow to the
scales. So far, he’s won $1,000 for the top of
the hour then DOUBLED his winnings because he
wore an official McDonald’s T-shirt for the
Bonus T-shirt hour!
Each day
$5,000 for the first 3.00 and 4.00 lb exact
weight bass is awarded, and if any are
left
unclaimed at the end of the tournament the money
will be given away in the open drawing for all
participants!
Ricky
Smith of Lake Helen, Florida didn’t leave the
3.00 up for grabs very long, claiming his $5,000
win during the first hour. The 4.00 exact
weight was brought in by Mike Shannon of Batson,
Texas during the 9-10:00 hour and another $5,000
was awarded.
The smallest
fish to win 1st weighed 5.84 lbs,
brought in during the 11-Noon hour. The
smallest fish to gain a check weighed 2.44 lbs,
a 14th place finish 7-8:00.
So often
some kind of record is being set at the Big Bass
Splash! Holly Barry, fishing in the Little
Anglers Division, caught a Warmouth weighing
0.68 lbs that may set a new lake record!
The
McDonald’s Big Bass Splash hits four hot
destinations each year, all known for their
world class fisheries. In March the fun starts
at Lake Guntersville, Alabama. Next is where it
all started on Sam Rayburn, Texas in April. The
Toledo Bend event has traditionally been in
June, but you know what? It’s kind of hot in
Texas and Louisiana that time of year, so this
year the Toledo tournament is being held in
May. Once the summer heat starts to dissipate,
it is off to Lake Fork, Texas for the final
event of the year in September. For all of the
details, visit
www.SealyOutdoors.com or call 888-698-2591.
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LEADER BOARD - AFTER DAY 1 |
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PLACE |
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NAME |
CITY/STATE |
WEIGHT |
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1st |
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George Clay |
Deer Park, FL |
8.61 |
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2nd |
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James Campbell |
Many, LA |
8.27 |
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3rd |
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Quinten Mouser |
Atlanta, TX |
8.00 |
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4th |
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Tracy Beech |
Pineville, LA |
7.80 |
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5th |
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Larry Motz |
Waskom, TX |
7.73 |
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HOURLY WINNERS - DAY 1 |
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PLACE |
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NAME |
CITY/STATE |
WEIGHT |
PAYOUT |
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6-7 HOUR |
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1st |
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Jim Campbell |
Many, La |
8.27 |
$1,000 |
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2nd |
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Micah Ward |
Sorrento ,LA |
7.71 |
$900 |
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3rd |
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Terry Drewery |
Nacogdoches,TX |
6.55 |
$800 |
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4th |
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Harlan Denais |
Duson,La |
6.03 |
$700 |
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5th |
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Ervin Gatson |
New Llano,La |
4.98 |
$600 |
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6th |
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Jeffrey Tall |
Jennings,La |
4.87 |
$500 |
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7th |
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Chad Dyess |
Calcasieu,LA |
4.07 |
$450 |
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8th |
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Robert Butler |
DeQueen,Ar |
3.69 |
$400 |
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9th |
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Yarri Schreibvogel |
Sam Rayburn,TX |
3.54 |
$350 |
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10th |
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Michael Sweet |
Many, La |
3.44 |
$300 |
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11th |
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Brad Whatley |
Bivins,TX |
3.40 |
$250 |
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12th |
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Hillman Hanks |
Jasper,TX |
3.29 |
$200 |
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7-8 HOUR |
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1st |
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GT Barker |
Opelousa,LA |
7.40 |
$1,000 |
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2nd |
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James Thomas |
Dekalb,TX |
5.93 |
$900 |
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3rd |
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Wayne Hudgens |
Hot springs,AR |
4.68 |
$800 |
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4th |
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Jim Campbell |
Many,LA |
4.54 |
$700 |
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5th |
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Steve Crawford |
Grand Cane,LA |
4.34 |
$600 |
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6th |
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Klaus Zenk |
Arlington,TX |
4.17 |
$500 |
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7th |
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Brandon Johnson |
Hemphill,TX |
4.10 |
$450 |
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8th |
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Woody Letour |
Bunkie,La |
3.83 |
$400 |
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9th |
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Jeffrey Davis |
Many,LA |
3.38 |
$350 |
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10th |
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Jarrett Thaxton |
Many,LA |
3.29 |
$300 |
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11th |
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Gary McDonald |
Center,TX |
3.08 |
$250 |
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12th |
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Keith Worthy |
Orange,Tx |
3.01 |
$200 |
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Bonus Card |
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Chris Hall |
Beaumont,Tx |
2.79 |
$125 |
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Bonus Card |
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Henry Jones |
Mira,LA |
2.72 |
$100 |
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8-9 HOUR |
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Bonus Shirt |
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Larry Motz |
Waskom,Tx |
7.73 |
$1,000 |
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1st |
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Larry Motz |
Waskom,Tx |
7.73 |
$1,000 |
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2nd |
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Mike Mcdonald |
Lake Charles,La |
7.31 |
$900 |
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3rd |
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Chad Dyess |
Calcasieu,LA |
6.22 |
$800 |
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4th |
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Josh Perkins |
Many,LA |
6.02 |
$700 |
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5th |
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Chris Hall |
Beaumont,Tx |
6.02 |
$600 |
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6th |
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DB Thompson |
warren,Tx |
5.72 |
$500 |
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7th |
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Troy Myers |
Keithville,LA |
5.68 |
$450 |
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8th |
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David keel |
Rosepine,LA |
5.66 |
$400 |
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9th |
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Alan Horne |
Center,Tx |
5.43 |
$350 |
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10th |
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Shane Kemp |
Purvis,MS |
5.01 |
$300 |
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11th |
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Walter Wilson |
hemphill,Tx |
4.93 |
$250 |
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12th |
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Robert Marchie |
Merryville,LA |
4.73 |
$200 |
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9-10 HOUR |
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1st |
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Tracy Beech |
Pineville,LA |
7.80 |
$1,000 |
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2nd |
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Authur Brown |
Deville,La |
7.11 |
$900 |
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3rd |
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Joe Malmay |
Noble,LA |
5.22 |
$800 |
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4th |
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Chris Smith |
Orange,Tx |
5.02 |
$700 |
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5th |
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Reginald Jackson |
Alexandria,La |
5.01 |
$600 |
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6th |
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Corey Lebouf |
Sulphur,LA |
4.90 |
$500 |
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7th |
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Ronnie Fox |
Greenwellspring,LA |
4.80 |
$450 |
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8th |
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David Bozarth |
Montgomery,Tx |
4.77 |
$400 |
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9th |
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Joseph Paddy |
Pickering,LA |
4.60 |
$350 |
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10th |
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Jay Hamilton |
Vidalia,La |
4.48 |
$300 |
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11th |
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Brandon Boone |
Waskom,TX |
4.33 |
$250 |
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12th |
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Carl Boatman |
Jasper,Tx |
4.21 |
$200 |
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Bonus Card |
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Mike shannon |
Batson,TX |
4.00 |
$125 |
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Bonus Card |
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Chris Benoit |
Deridder,La |
3.98 |
$100 |
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10-11 HOUR |
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1st |
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Keith Bush |
Hull,Tx |
7.27 |
$1,000 |
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2nd |
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Randysmotherman |
Shelbyville,Tx |
7.26 |
$900 |
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3rd |
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Ronnie Bland |
Burkeville,TX |
6.84 |
$800 |
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4th |
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Tommy Beason |
Anacoco,La |
6.49 |
$700 |
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5th |
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Steve Katchur |
Lake Charles,La |
5.52 |
$600 |
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6th |
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Bubba Sadler |
Gladewater,TX |
5.51 |
$500 |
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7th |
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David Gatwood |
Hattiesburg,MS |
5.47 |
$450 |
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8th |
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Matt Campbell |
Zwollee,La |
5.26 |
$400 |
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9th |
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Clay Mills |
Anacoco,La |
5.00 |
$350 |
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10th |
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Michael Boney |
Pineville,LA |
4.57 |
$300 |
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11th |
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Jason Pittman |
Covington,La |
4.27 |
$250 |
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12th |
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Jerry Shelton |
Hooks,Tx |
4.25 |
$200 |
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11-12 HOUR |
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1st |
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Kenny Jones |
Etoile,TX |
5.84 |
$1,000 |
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2nd |
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Jeff Ball |
Sulphur,La |
5.80 |
$900 |
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3rd |
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Gerald Huckaby |
Many,LA |
5.76 |
$800 |
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4th |
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Jason Craft |
Anacoco,LA |
5.68 |
$700 |
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5th |
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Robert Harrison |
Orange,Tx |
5.16 |
$600 |
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6th |
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Clint May |
LaPort,TX |
4.75 |
$500 |
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7th |
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Matthew Armand |
Hessmer,LA |
4.42 |
$450 |
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8th |
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Keith Worty |
Orange,Tx |
4.32 |
$400 |
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9th |
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Brad Moore |
Tenaha,TX |
4.21 |
$350 |
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10th |
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Greg Kipe |
Baytown,Tx |
4.06 |
$300 |
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11th |
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Mike Ligon |
Navasota,TX |
3.94 |
$250 |
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12th |
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Billy Wayne Smith |
Quitman,TX |
3.86 |
$200 |
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Bonus Card |
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Walter Ward |
Northrichlandhills,TX |
3.85 |
$125 |
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Bonus Card |
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Jim Campbell |
many,LA |
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$100 |
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12-1 HOUR |
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Bonus Shirt |
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GEORGE CLAY |
Deer Park, TX |
8.61 |
$1,000 |
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1st |
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george Clay |
Deer Park, T |
8.61 |
$1,000 |
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2nd |
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Clay West |
Lumberton, TX |
6.65 |
$900 |
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3rd |
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William Bates |
Lena, La |
6.21 |
$800 |
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4th |
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Jeff Latham |
Ragley, La |
6.12 |
$700 |
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5th |
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Brad Whatley |
Bivins, TX |
5.26 |
$600 |
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6th |
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Jeremy Wood |
Livingston, Tx |
4.67 |
$500 |
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7th |
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Kevin Baxter |
Kilgore, TX |
4.42 |
$450 |
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8th |
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Gregory Palmer |
Logansport, LA |
4.35 |
$400 |
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9th |
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Douglas Wilkinson |
Pineville, La |
4.28 |
$350 |
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10th |
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Larry Bevians |
Milam, TX |
4.26 |
$300 |
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11th |
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Kurt Hare |
Silsbee, TX |
4.20 |
$250 |
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12th |
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Shannon Comeaux |
Welsh, La |
4.02 |
$200 |
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1-2 HOUR |
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1st |
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Quinten Mouser |
Atlanta, TX |
8.00 |
$1,000 |
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2nd |
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Paul Hearst |
Novasota, TX |
6.63 |
$900 |
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3rd |
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Abram Caton |
Gladewater, TX |
5.94 |
$800 |
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4th |
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Wayne Ebarb |
Many, La |
5.66 |
$700 |
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5th |
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Frederick Wulf |
Center, TX |
5.52 |
$600 |
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6th |
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Mark White |
Alexandria, La |
5.14 |
$500 |
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7th |
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johnny Watkins |
Sulphur, La |
5.12 |
$450 |
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8th |
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Homer Hinson |
Lubbock, Tx |
5.02 |
$400 |
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9th |
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Michael Tindell |
St Cloud, Fl |
4.99 |
$350 |
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10th |
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Drake Dodson |
Vidor, TX |
4.72 |
$300 |
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11th |
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Albin Comeaux |
Beaumont, TX |
4.67 |
$250 |
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12th |
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Stan Burgay |
Timpson, Tx |
4.49 |
$200 |
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Bonus Card |
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Gary Glende |
Hemphill, Tx |
4.38 |
$125 |
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Bonus Card |
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Gerry Sepulvado |
Noble, La |
4.36 |
$100 |
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3.00 EXACT |
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Ricky Smith |
Lake Helen,Fl |
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$5,000 |
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4.00 EXACT |
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Mike Shannon |
Batson,Tx |
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$5,000 |
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